Speed @ Wells Kinzie Bend
by Rodney Campbell on Dec.04, 2019, under Life, Photography
Well here I was again back at the Wells Kinzie Garage top floor, this time at night
With this fantastic view over the S-curve of the elevated train line it was time for some night time long exposures with city lights and train movement through the frame
Speed
NIKON Z 7 + NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S @ 24 mm, 6 sec at f/8, ISO 64 x 5 Frames
You needed at least 30 second exposures to have the complete light trail of the train passing through the frame
I did try some at 30 seconds – however it required shooting at ISO 32 and f/11 to f/13 which wasn’t ideal. An you’re left with just the light trails with no evidence of the train itself
Instead with this image I’ve shot continuous six (6) second exposures whilst the train passed through. Then merged the five (5) frames into one final image
For the next image I wanted the train to be much more visible. So I’ve shot much faster exposures to reveal the train itself. Once the eight (8) frames are merged, it’s more a blur of the train itself rather than the streak of the lights
Wells Kinzie View
NIKON Z 7 + NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S @ 24 mm, 1/4 sec at f/5.6, ISO 800 x 8 Frames
Wells it’s Chicago
by Rodney Campbell on Dec.03, 2019, under Life, Photography
This fabulous view of Chicago’s buildings on either side of the canal at night is from the bridge at North Wells St
Wells it’s Chicago
NIKON Z 7 + NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S @ 14 mm, 10 sec at f/8, ISO 64 x 5 Frames
Note: These photographs (especially the wider shots) look much better when larger. To see larger versions in an inline overlay slideshow gallery viewer click any of the images.
This stitched panorama consists of five (5) vertical frames taken from roughly the centre of the bridge looking east
Taking the shots takes some patience. The bridge moves quite a bit when vehicles drive over and the oscillations continue for some time after they’ve gone. So it’s a matter of starting a frame when Wells St in both directions looks clear and the motion has settled down. Then hoping the exposure finishes before another car comes along. Invariably one does and you have to take the shot again, and again…
Eventually tho you get some sharp frames when luck is on your side 🙂
The Merchandise Mart
by Rodney Campbell on Dec.02, 2019, under Life, Photography
Heading along the southern side of the canal till I reached some buildings that I’d been told would be lit up with light projections at night
LaSalle to Clark
NIKON Z 7 + NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S @ 24 mm, 5 sec at f/8, ISO 64
Note: These photographs (especially the wider shots) look much better when larger. To see larger versions in an inline overlay slideshow gallery viewer click any of the images.
When The Merchandise Mart was opened in 1930, it was the largest building in the world, with 390,000 square metres of floor space. It is so large that it had its own ZIP Code (60654) until 2008
This art deco structure is located at the junction of the Chicago River’s branches. It was built in the same art deco style as the Chicago Board of Trade Building
The Merchandise Mart
NIKON Z 7 + NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S @ 16 mm, 2.5 sec at f/5.6, ISO 64
Since 2018 a bank of permanent projectors have been installed into the wall on this side of the canal. At night a light show projects onto the buildings facade
To be honest the projections and animations weren’t particularly interesting – mainly slow moving solid colours. The fabulous light shows on the buildings here in Sydney during the Vivid festival certainly put this to shame
Chicago Theatre
by Rodney Campbell on Dec.01, 2019, under Life, Photography
Next stop on my night time wander through the streets of Chicago was the landmark Chicago Theatre and it’s iconic “Chicago” sign
Chicago Theatre
NIKON Z 7 + NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S @ 26.5 mm, 1/5 sec at f/8, ISO 64
Built in 1921, the Chicago Theatre was the flagship for the Balaban and Katz group of theatres and was originally known as the Balaban and Katz Chicago Theatre
The distinctive Chicago Theatre marquee, an unofficial emblem of the city, appears frequently in film, television, artwork, and tonight… photography
Chicago
NIKON Z 7 + NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S @ 42 mm, 1/100 sec at f/5.6, ISO 64
Chicago Riverwalk
by Rodney Campbell on Nov.30, 2019, under Life, Photography
Leaving Navy Pier I walked into town to photograph the heart of Chicago city at night. The views along the canal and the Chicago riverwalk are particularly spectacular at night
Trumped
NIKON Z 7 + NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S @ 14 mm, 10 sec at f/8, ISO 64
Note: These photographs (especially the wider shots) look much better when larger. To see larger versions in an inline overlay slideshow gallery viewer click any of the images.
This is a four frame horizontal panorama taken from the William P. Fahey Bridge on North Columbus Drive. Looking west down the canal towards the DuSable Bridge. On the canal bend we have the Trump International Hotel & Tower and the spectacular 1924Â Wrigley Building
Chicago Riverwalk
NIKON Z 7 + NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S @ 14 mm, 6 sec at f/8, ISO 64 x 4 Frames
On the left and right of the canal runs the Chicago riverwalk
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